Travel and Tourism

General

London Transport
Includes station details, first and last trains, bus and tube maps, fares and tickets.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk

Transport Direct
This web allows you to compare train, coach or air journeys with trips by car as well as providing a estimates of time taken and costs. This web site has been developed in partnership with the Department of Transport.
http://www.transportdirect.info

Traveline
You can phone the Traveline transport information line 0871 200 22 33 for details of local transport services and operators. The web site has 'information about all public transport services - buses, coaches, trains, ferries, trams, metro and underground - throughout England, Wales and Scotland...'.
http://www.traveline.org.uk

travelsupermarket.com
Compare prices for flights, holidays, hotels....
http://www.travelsupermarket.com/

Transport: Air

Airlines in the Worldwide Web
Alphabetical list of airline sites and a link to airports of the world too.
http://www.travelshop.de/ english/ airlines-e.html

Cheapflights
Information about flight deals worldwide.
http://www.cheapflights.com

Expedia
Find and compare flight times and prices plus car hire and hotel locator information.
http://www.expedia.co.uk

London-Luton Airport
Information on destinations, developments, parking, airlines, tour operators, special offers and environment.
http://www.london-luton.co.uk/

Skyscanner
Flight comparison site. Has a useful feature in that you don't have to specify all details at the start so you can see prices for a whole month at a time. Similarly, you don't have to specify an airport initially.
http://www.skyscanner.net/

World Airport Guide
Select by country and then by airport. Includes contact details, maps, parking facilities and hotels.
http://www.worldairportguide.com

Transport: Bus

National Express
Enter journey start and destination towns, to find timetable information. Details of fares given and other information about National Express services.
http://www.nationalexpress.com

Traveline
You can phone the Traveline transport information line 0870 6082608 for details of local transport services and operators. The web site has 'information about all public transport services – buses, coaches, trains, ferries, trams, metro and underground - throughout England, Wales and Scotland...'.
http://www.traveline.org.uk

Transport: Cycling

National Cycle Network
This is one of SUSTRANS' (a sustainable transport charity working on projects to encourage people to walk and cycle more) major projects. The network opened in June 2000 and consists of 10 000 miles of continuous cycle routes in the UK.
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/

Transport: Motoring

Automobile Association
Includes travel news for the UK, a Routeplanner for Great Britain, Ireland and Europe, information about motoring abroad, and other travel information.
http://www.theaa.co.uk

Car Fuel Consumption and Emissions Figures
Select 'Database' to search for the latest figures by car make and model.
http://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/

Direct.gov - Motoring
Information on driver licensing, learner and new drivers, buying and selling a vehicle, tax, MOT, vehicle crime and road safety.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ en/ Motoring/ index.htm

Driving Test
Mock theory driving tests on the AA web site for you to try.
http://www.theaa.com/ allaboutcars/ drivingschool/ theory_test.jsp

DSA Practise Your Theory Test Website
Practise for your Theory Test with the Driving Standards Agency - the people who set the driving tests. With this online service you can practise the multiple choice part of the Theory Test. There are two sample tests for car or motorcyle users.
http://www.theory-tests.co.uk/ home/

Highway Code
Comprehensive information for all types of road users with sections on the Highway Code, road signs and markings, the road user and the law, penalty points and disqualification, basic first aid on the road and information about the driving test with specimen online theory tests.
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk

Highways Agency
Contains real-time traffic information, Road-work Information Bulletins and M25 traffic flow data.
http://www.highways.gov.uk/

London Congestion Charge
All you need to know about the London Congestion Charge.
http://www.cclondon.com

Motorway Service Stations
This site helps you to locate motorway service stations, nearby restaurants and garages etc. in the UK. Choose a motorway and then select a junction.
http://www.5minutesaway.co.uk

RAC
Traffic news, a route planner for the UK and Europe, information on motoring abroad, a hotelfinder and other travel information.
http://www.rac.co.uk

Tachographs - Digital Tachographs
'Digital Tachographs' is the official UK site for digital tachographs.
http://www.digitaltachograph.gov.uk/

Via Michelin
A very straightforward site to use if you want to plan a journey by road in Europe. The results provide quite a detailed map, plus directions, journey times and distances. You can plan a route with stopovers in various places. The 'Hotels and restaurants' search offers a wide range of places to stay and places to eat, throughout Europe.
http://www.viamichelin.com

Transport: Rail

Docklands Light Railway
Comprehensive ticket, route and connection details plus maps and general background information about the DLR.
http://www.dlr.co.uk

Europe Rail Planner
Select the 'International Guests' tab and then select 'English' in the tickets section to set up a search for rail journeys anywhere in Europe. Simple route maps also included.
http://www.bahn.de

European Railway Server
Links to European national railways and information for travellers and railway fans.
http://www.railfaneurope.net/

Eurostar
Timetables and fares for Eurostar services.
http://www.eurostar.com

National Rail
Information about the national rail network and links to train company sites, timetables, fares, disabled assistance, service alterations and news.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

Network Rail
Information about Network Rail which maintains the railway infrastructure in the UK
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/

Qjump
Journey planning and fares information for rail travel in the UK.
http://www.qjump.co.uk

Rail Serve
Select 'Switchyard' and then follow the 'Passenger and Urban Transit' links for train links worldwide.
http://www.railserve.com/

Thetrainline.com
Information about UK mainline train times, tickets and fares plus an online booking facility.
http://www.thetrainline.com

Transport: Sea and Ferries

Admiralty Easy Tide
'The most comprehensive tidal prediction service on the Web'. Provides tidal data for over 7000 ports worldwide
http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/ Easytide/ EasyTide/ index.aspx

Ferry Savers
Ferry Savers
http://www.ferrysavers.co.uk

UK - Click Sea and Ferry Companies
Links to sea and ferry companies in the UK.
http://www.uk-click.co.uk/ ferry/ ferry.html

Transport: Walking and Riding

Conservation Walks and Rides
Conservation walks and rides in England searchable by county. A printable map, length of walk, OS map references and further details are provided for each walk.
http://countrywalks.defra.gov.uk

The Ramblers' Association
Links to information about group walks, local Ramblers' Associations, campaigns and B&Bs.
http://www.ramblers.org.uk

Transport: Waterways

British Waterways
Included here, maps of canals and navigable rivers. Search for boat companies, canal museums and societies, waterside events and information about canal maintenance programmes.
http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/

Canal Junction
Detailed site about canals. It includes maps, places of interest to visit, boat-hire firms, holiday guides, canal history and culture.
http://www.canaljunction.com

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Page last updated: 29 August 2008